How to Scan a Lot of BW Negatives Really Fast

A method optimised for speed without sacrificing too much quality

Suppose you find a big box full of BW negative films. You don’t know what’s on those films, so you are curious to find out. But you don’t want to spend an eternity (nor a fortune) scanning just to find out it’s all rubbish.

A box full of old films. Photo by author.